Lectures From My High Horse

22
Sep
An Eclectus parrot in Papua New Guinea.

Kiwi, The Green Car Alarm

A screeching Eclectus parrot teaches me a lesson about contentment.
7 min read
02
Jun
Elliot sitting on Wewak's seawall in Papua New Guinea.

Simple Solutions Versus Wild Ambition

Mechanics without pilot licenses are a bit like penguins. We’re basically flightless birds. This is why we don’t care much about the weather. Pilots do.
8 min read
24
Mar
Anyone In Their Right Minds Know That Animals Don't Use Toilets

Anyone In Their Right Minds Know That Animals Don't Use Toilets

We eat antibiotics like Tic-Tacs, we try not to curse the world, and Elliot gets new underwear.
8 min read
18
Jul
Getting Things We Don't Deserve

Getting Things We Don't Deserve

That time when God provided for our MTI training, Elliot learned to ride a bike, and Adi started a brand new life.
9 min read
01
Jun
Life Isn't About You! An Inspirational Speech

Life Isn't About You! An Inspirational Speech

The first step to giving a baccalaureate speech is finding out what baccalaureate means.
9 min read
12
Mar
Pennsylvania Bans New Jersey Drivers

Pennsylvania Bans New Jersey Drivers

Morality, like turning signals, is relative. I haven’t been paying attention to driving laws before, why would I start now?
3 min read
29
Jan
I Consider Myself Smarter Than A Donkey So I Remain Hopeful

I Consider Myself Smarter Than A Donkey So I Remain Hopeful

If he didn't run home to his mama whimpering, then maybe he had what it took to be a missionary.
8 min read
20
Dec
The Ketchup Conviction

The Ketchup Conviction

The best way to cover up hotdog taste is by covering it with corn syrup, red dye, and a bit of tomato juice. It's a substance commonly called ketchup.
3 min read
21
Nov
Perspective!

Perspective!

You begin to realize that all the little things that looked so big to you are actually just a small part of a much bigger picture.
5 min read
16
Jun
When God Calls You To Eat An Elephant

When God Calls You To Eat An Elephant

We're trying to achieve things but God's trying to teach us things.
4 min read